In the latest of a series of incidents, an envelope containing a suspicious powder was sent to the office of Health Minister Ariel Busso (Shas) on Tuesday. The Knesset Spokesperson stated: “The Knesset Guard is examining an envelope containing a suspicious powder that was sent to the office of Minister Ariel Busso in the Knesset. In accordance with the Guard’s procedures in such events, an update has been forwarded to the Israel Police, and the envelope and the suspicious material it contains will be transferred for further examination by the authorities.” According to initial assessments, there is no immediate danger, but all security agencies continue to handle the incident with the utmost caution.

Democrats Party chairman and former IDF Chief of Staff Yair Golan sparked nationwide outrage on Tuesday over outrageous and false statements he made in an interview. Speaking on Kan Reshet Bet, Golan said: “Israel is on its way to becoming a pariah state among nations, like the South Africa of the past, if we don’t go back to acting like a sane country.

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Vayikra 25:2, the Torah tells us that the land should rest in the seventh year as a Shabbos laHashem. In 25:4, the pasuk states that one may not plant or harvest. From here, we see that Shmitta consists of two mitzvos: one positive and one negative.

The IDF announced Monday evening that Sergeant Yosef Yehuda Chirak, 22, from Harasha in the Binyamin region, was killed in action during an operation in northern Gaza.
Chirak was a combat soldier in the 601st Engineering Battalion, which is part of the 401st “Iron Trails” Brigade.
At the time of his death, Yosef Yehuda had been married for just seven months to his wife, Emunah. He leaves behind his parents and three sisters.
He was also the son-in-law of Yehuda Eliyahu, who currently serves as the CEO of the Settlement Administration under the Ministry of Defense.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams responded firmly on Monday to comments made by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer suggesting that federal cutbacks to the U.S. Coast Guard may have contributed to a ship accident on the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) acknowledged during an interview on Flagrant, hosted by Andrew Schulz, that the Democrat Party could fairly be seen as a “threat to democracy.” The discussion revolved around concerns that the Democratic primary process hasn’t been genuinely competitive since 2008.
Andrew Schulz, who introduced himself as a longtime Democrat, expressed frustration with Sanders’s decision to endorse Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race. He shared the sentiment that many Democrat voters have felt sidelined, especially in recent presidential elections, where Sanders appeared to be the popular choice for those seeking meaningful change, yet was repeatedly blocked by the party establishment.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced Monday their intention to enforce a so-called “naval blockade” on Israel’s Haifa Port, declaring that all vessels en route to the port are now considered legitimate targets. In a televised statement, Houthi military spokesman Yehya Saree warned, “All companies with ships present in or heading to this port are hereby notified that, as of the time of this announcement, the aforementioned port has been included in the target bank.” While the group has made similar threats before — including a recent declaration of a blockade on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport — their actual capacity to follow through remains limited.

President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the timeline and transparency surrounding Joe Biden’s newly revealed cancer diagnosis, implying that the former president’s aggressive prostate cancer may have been hidden from the public for political reasons. The remarks came just a day after Biden’s office confirmed he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer — a disclosure that sent shockwaves through the political world and triggered a wave of well-wishes, including from Trump himself. “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” Trump wrote in a public statement Sunday. “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.” But by Monday, Trump’s tone shifted.